Lemon Law
What is the Lemon Law?
At its most basic, the Lemon Law requires anyone who promises to repair a vehicle, to keep their agreement, or to repurchase or replace it if they don't.
What qualifies as a "Lemon"?
The Lemon Law requires that the vehicle has a "non conformity to warranty" thatsubstantially impairs the use, value, or safety of the vehicle to the buyer.
The #1 Myth
It is not necessary to have a certain number of repairs within the first year or first 18,000 miles, no matter what you may have heard.
The Consumer's Obligation
The manufacturer must be given a reasonable opportunity to make the repairs.
Arbitration
Arbitration is a rigged game. It is run by the manufacturers, for the manufacturers.
What is covered?
The Lemon Law applies to any vehicle with a warranty. The Lemon Law even applies to used vehicles that come with a warranty from the Dealer.
What You Recover
If the vehicle is a lemon, the consumer is entitled to recover the money he or she put into the vehicle.
The Manufacturer's Obligation
The problem must be a substantial one in order to qualify. It must be one that significantly impairs the use, value, or safety of the vehicle.
How to protect yourself
If you think you may a lemon, be sure to keep good records. When you take the vehicle in to the dealer, tell them specifically what the problem is and describe it in detail.